The American Buffalo

Watch TV Series. Ken Burns will dive into the history of the American buffalo as part of a new two-part, four-hour film set to air on PBS in October. The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.

Most Recent Episode: The American Buffalo Season 1 Episode 2: Into the Storm (Air Date: 10/17/2023)